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Impact of physical exercise interventions on functional fitness in older adults
Chen, Cheng; Freire, Cristiana; Fu, Zhiyang; Teixeira, Inês; Adegas, Matilde; Gomes, Rafael; Rabaçal, Ricardo; Silva, Sara; Malheiro, AlexandraAging is associated with a decline in functional fitness, compromising the autonomy of older adults. This systematic review evaluated recent randomized clinical trials (2015–2024) on the effects of physical exercise in individuals aged ≥65 years. Ninety-five studies were included, showing that multicomponent programs, resistance training, and supervised protocols improved muscular strength, mobility, balance, g...
Self-Medication, Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes about Antibiotic Therapy in A...
Sousa, Marisa; Assis Rocha, Mariana; Paulino, Luís; Ferreira, Telma; Volosciuc, Felícia; Raposo dos Santos, Rodrigo; Rodrigues, Rita; Santos, MarianaIntroduction: Antibiotics are widely used in pediatric respiratory conditions, despite most having a viral origin. Parental self-medication of children is also common. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of parents of children under 12 years old regarding antibiotic therapy and the practice of self-medication.Methodology: This was a multicenter, observational, descriptive, and cros...
Enhancement of wound healing in diabetic mice by topical use of a peptide-ionic...
Gomes, Ana; Leal, Ermelindo C.; Ferraz, Ricardo; Calheiros, Daniela; Silva, Jessica da; Gonçalves, Teresa; Teixeira, Inês; Carvalho, EugéniaDiabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most devastating complications of diabetes, with high impact on patient’s quality of life. In worst scenarios, DFU can lead to severe amputation or even death. DFUs are an easy target for microbial pathogens and their effective healing is hampered by the galloping increase of microbial resistance to antibiotics, including from the most prevalent pathogens in DFU, e.g. S...
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccination on Migraine Symptoms during the ...
Silva, Lénia; Lopes, Adriana; Pontes, Ana; Gonçalves, Ana; Chiteculo, Arlinda; Soares, Beatriz; Teixeira, Inês; Gonçalves, Maria; Alves, MariaIntroduction: Studies have shown the worsening of migraine associated with the COVID-19 infection and the pandemic more broadly. COVID-19 vaccination has also been associated with symptomatic headache, with high frequency among migraineurs. We aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 diagnosis and vaccine administration on migraine, during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Methods: An online questionnaire was sent to migr...
Healthcare professionals’ resilience during the COVID-19 and organizational fac...
Simões De Almeida, Raquel; Costa, Ana; Teixeira, Inês; Trigueiro, Maria João; Dores, Artemisa Rocha; Marques, AntónioHealthcare workers are a susceptible population to be psychologically affected during health crises, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Resilience has been pointed out in the literature as a possible protective factor against psychological distress in crisis situations. This can be influenced by internal and external factors, such as individual characteristics and organizational factors. Thus, this study aim...
Relatório de Estágio Curricular – Purem by Eberspächer (Tondela)
Teixeira, InêsO estágio foi realizado no departamento de Recursos Humanos da empresa Purem by Eberspächer, com o objetivo de concluir a licenciatura em Gestão de Recursos Humanos pelo Instituto Politécnico da Guarda. A Purem é uma empresa multinacional que atua no setor automóvel, tendo como objetivo a realização do estágio e consequentemente a conclusão da licenciatura. As principais atividades do estágio incluíram o acompa...
Mortality in Pediatric Palliative Care in a Tertiary Center
Pereira, Diana; Salgado, Catarina; Fradique, Emília; Sobral, Filipa; Teixeira, Inês; Palaré, Maria JoãoIntroduction: Complex chronic diseases have been responsible for about a third of all pediatric deaths in Portugal in recent years. Early referral and implantation of an advance care plan are strategies that result in greater preparation on the part of families for dealing with the course of illness of these children. This study aimed to characterize the mortality data of patients followed by the pediatric pall...
Patient preferences and cost-benefit of hypertension and hyperlipidemia collabo...
Costa, Suzete; Guerreiro, José; Teixeira, Inês; Helling, Dennis K.; Mateus, Céu; Pereira, JoãoBackground: Little is known about patient preferences and the value of pharmacy-collaborative disease management with primary care using technology-driven interprofessional communication under real-world conditions. Discrete Choice Experiments (DCEs) are useful for quantifying preferences for non-market services. Objectives: 1) To explore variation in patient preferences and estimate willingness-to-accept annua...
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Medical Curric...
Duarte, Francisco; Rua, Nuno; Gomes, David; Ricoca Peixoto, Vasco; Azevedo, Daniela; Graça, Duarte; Teixeira, Inês; Fernandes, Inês; Frutuoso, JoãoIntroduction: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has gained relevance as a method of prevention for HIV in certain people and settings. Following the publication of the guideline on PrEP prescribing in Portugal, we aimed to assess the knowledge of Portuguese Medical Students about PrEP.Material and Methods: An online survey was sent to Medical students of Portuguese Medical Schools. We conducted a descriptive anal...
Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of hypertension and hyperlipidemia collabor...
Costa, Suzete; Guerreiro, José; Teixeira, Inês; Helling, Dennis K.; Pereira, João; Mateus, CéuBackground: There is little experience in the economic evaluation of pharmacy/primary care collaborative health interventions using interprofessional technology-driven communication under real-world conditions. This study aimed to conduct cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analyses of a collaborative care intervention in hypertension and hyperlipidemia management between pharmacies and primary care versus usua...